This extensively updated, comprehensive databook was created for design and application engineers, scientists, and material producer technical support and research and development personnel. Important weathering characteristics and material properties of plastics and elastomers are presented in discussion, tabular and graphical sections.

The Effects of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers provides a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families.

Data are presented on 80 major plastic and elastomer materials, including biodegradable or organic polymers.

The Effects of UV Light and Weather, 2nd Edition:

• Covers thermoplastics, thermoplastic blends/alloys, biodegradeable thermoplastic alloys, thermosets, thermoplastic elastomers, and thermosetting elastomers (rubbers)
• The introductory chapter provides basic information on the components of weathering, post exposure material properties affected by weathering, and a review of testing environments
• Expanded resin information includes brief discussions weathering stabilizers, including color stabilizers
• Commonly used standardized weathering tests are discussed, including; indoor and outdoor exposures, accelerated outdoor exposure, conventional aging, artificial accelerated tests
• Presents results of exposure conditions conducted in a variety of environments, from Arizona, Florida and California to Ohio and Pennsylvania to Okinawa, Japan
• Retained material properties data are provided on retained properties including tensile strength and elongation, ductility and embrittlement
• Retained surface and appearance properties data are provided on retained properties including color change, yellowing, and cracking, among others

Contents

Introduction to Weathering

Test Methods

Thermoplastics

• ABS
• Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
• Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate / Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Capstock
• Acetal
• Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate
• Acrylic
• Acrylic and Acrylic Copolymer
• Acrylic and Polyvinyl Chloride Coextrusion
• Cellulosic Plastic
• Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Fluoropolymers

• Fluoropolymers Overviewbr
• Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or TFE)
• Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
• Perfluoroalkoxy PFA and MFA
• Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
• Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
• Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
• Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
• Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)

Ionomer

Polyphenylene Oxide

Nylon

• Nylon Overview
• Nylon 6
• Nylon 12
• Nylon with Glass Fiber
• Nylon 66
• Nylon 6,6 T
• Nylon MXD6
• Polyarylamide

Polycarbonate

• Polycarbonate
• Polycarbonate Blends

Polyester

• Polybutylene Terephthalate
• Polyethylene Terephthalate
• Liquid Crystal Polymers
• Polyarylate

Polyimide

• Polyamideimide
• Polyetherimide

Polyketone

• Polyetheretherketone – PEEK

Polyolefin

• Polyethylene Overview
• Low Density Polyethylene
• High Density Polyethylene
• Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene
• Polyethylene Copolymers
• Polypropylene
• Polymethylpentene

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Polystyrene

• High Impact Polystyrene

Polysulfone

• Polyethersulfone

Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer

Styrene Butadiene Copolymer

Vinyl Resin

• Polyvinyl Chloride
• Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

Thermoplastic Blends/Alloys

• ABS Vinyl Resin Alloy
• ABS Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy
• Acrylic (PMMA) Polyvinyl Alloy
• olycarbonate ABS Alloy Chapter

Biodegradable Thermoplastic Alloys

• Biodegradable Polyethylene Films
• Biodegradable Polyethylene Films
• Starch Synthetic Resin Alloy

Thermosets

• Polyester
• Thermoset Polyester

Polyurethane

• Polyurethane Reaction Injection Molding System

Thermoplastic Elastomers

• Thermoplastic Elastomers Overview
• Chlorinate Polyethylene Elastomer
• Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer
• Polyester Thermoplastic Elastomer
• Poly Styrene Butadiene Styrene Thermoplastic
• Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomer
• Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer
• Nitrile Thermoplastic Elastomers

Thermoset Elastomers or Rubbers

• Thermoset Elastomers or Rubbers Overview
• Butyl Rubber, Bromobutyl Rubber, and Chlorobutyl Rubber
• Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber
• Ethylene Propylene Copolymer
• Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene Terpolymer (EPDM)
• Neoprene Rubber
• Polybutadiene
• Polyisoprene Rubber
• Polyurethane
• Silicone Rubber

Appendix 1: Fluoropolymers in coatings applications
Appendix 2: Coil Coatings
End Notes to Tables
Glossary of Terms
Index

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